Traveling to Hidden Food in Daliangshan, what are the delicious foods in Jike Junyi’s hometown?

1. Brazier BBQ

I have eaten thousands of barbecues, but the fierce barbecue in Daliang Mountain is still unforgettable for me. It just puts a large iron net directly on top of a large round stove, then puts the marinated meat directly on it, and everyone sits around the big stove to grill it. When grilling, the heat of the stove is too strong, so it always feels very hot. This feeling of eating large pieces of meat while sweating is really unforgettable.

2. Copper pot mutton

The black goat of Daliang Mountain is a local specialty delicacy. It can be said that it is almost impossible to taste it in Daliang Mountain. The local black goat skin is very thick, so it has a strong smell, and Daliang Mountain is rich in copper pots, so the top delicacy of copper pot mutton has been derived. When eating black goat hot pot, put the sliced ??mutton into the copper pot. Due to the fast heat conduction, the black goat meat will be cooked quickly. It is really wonderful to pair it with the local special dipping water. The black goat meat with skin is very strong and has a strong mutton flavor. It is very different from the mutton style in other regions. It can be said to be a top delicacy.

3. Copper pot potato rice

Copper pot potato rice is not strictly a specialty of Daliang Mountain, but can be seen in various parts of Yunnan. However, the first time I ate copper pot potato rice was in Xichang City, Daliang Mountain, and I was immediately attracted by its rich aroma. The rice is oily but not greasy, sticky but individual pieces. Copper pot potato rice, as the name suggests, is rice braised in a copper pot. Add fried potatoes, green beans, ham, etc. to the pot and simmer until cooked. It is simple to make and contains both vegetables and meat. When there are no vegetables, you can just eat it like this. It is nutritious and delicious. The soft and glutinous texture of the potato and the salty aroma of the ham blend together, and paired with the retro copper pot, it is really full of flavor.

4. Soft-seeded pomegranate

Huili County in Daliangshan has always been one of the main pomegranate-producing areas. The specialties here are Tunisian soft-seeded pomegranates and green-skinned hard-seeded pomegranates. Generally planted on slopes above 1600m above sea level. The characteristics of Tunisian soft-seeded pomegranate are that the seeds are very soft and can be swallowed; the sugar content is high and sweet; the seeds are dark in color and are as charming as red pearls. The green-skinned hard-seeded pomegranate is an old variety originally grown in Huili County, Daliang Mountain. The hard-seeded pomegranate has hard seeds and a distinct sour taste, but it is fresher than the soft-seeded pomegranate. Metaphorically speaking, the green-skinned and hard-seeded pomegranate is a budding girl, while the Tunisian soft-seeded pomegranate is a richly made-up lady. Every year from the end of August to the beginning of October, it is the pomegranate season. At that time, the mountains and plains of Huili County are full of red pomegranates, which is very pleasant.

5. Stir-fried bacon with pomegranate flowers

Since pomegranate is a specialty of Huili County, there are many pomegranate series products derived from it, such as pomegranate wine, fried pork with pomegranate flowers, etc. Bacon is a delicacy of the Yi people that is marinated in every household during the New Year. It is one of the must-have gifts for the Yi people during their New Year greetings. The meat is smoked for seven or eight days, and then hung for about one or two months before it is ready for consumption.

The taste of fried bacon with pomegranate flowers is still very unique. The pomegranate flowers are crunchy. The fragrance of pomegranate flowers and the salty aroma of bacon are mixed together, which is very delicious. Pomegranate flowers have the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, strengthening the stomach, moistening the lungs, astringing the intestines, and stopping bleeding. Therefore, this dish can also be said to be a unique folk medicine.

6. Tuotuo meat

Tuotuo meat is a traditional delicacy of the Yi people. It is called "black color foot" in Yi language, which means pieces of pork. Because each piece of meat weighs about two or three liang and is in the shape of a "tumo", it is called Tuo Tuo meat. The method is to chop the pork, lamb or beef and cook it in hot water without adding any condiments, including salt. After the meat is cooked, pick it up, sprinkle with garlic water, salt and pepper, and it is ready to eat. It tastes very delicious, because it should not be stewed when boiled, but depends on the "heat". Once the "heat" is reached, the meat will be cooked. If the "heat" is not enough, the meat will be raw. If the "heat" is slightly higher, the meat will be tough. It should be eaten while it is hot. , so it is generally not easy to make this dish. If you want to taste the best Tuo Tuo meat, you must first meet the Yi people's festive festivals such as the Torch Festival (June 24th in the lunar calendar) or when doing business; second, you must order it at a hotel restaurant. I was not very lucky. The meat was cold and hard, so I couldn't chew it, so I still didn't have a good impression of this ethnic delicacy.

7. Yi sour soup

There is a saying in the Yi family: "The wild vegetables in August are the food in April, and the round roots of sauerkraut are indispensable." In the lives of the Yi people, sauerkraut is an important ingredient. An indispensable side dish for all seasons. The Yi people have one or several sauerkraut jars at home, and each jar is filled with various sauerkraut. Their sauerkraut is divided into two types: wet sauerkraut and dry sauerkraut. Green vegetables, round roots, radish leaves, etc. can be pickled into sauerkraut. The Yi sour soup is a delicacy based on the Yi people's home-brewed sauerkraut, stewed with pig blood, potatoes, etc. It has a rich sour taste, is appetizing and spleen-boosting, and has a unique taste.

8. Yi pig blood sausage

On the afternoon of the day when the Yi people kill New Year pigs, every household will place the slaughtered pork on the altar and then go to Heba together. Inside, the pig's large intestine, small intestine, etc. are cleaned in preparation for stuffing blood sausage the next day. The ingredients for authentic Yi blood sausage are actually very simple. Stir the pig blood from the first day of slaughtering the pig and the chopped potatoes, then stir-fry the ingredients until they are half cooked. After taking it out of the pot, add salt, ginger, and wood. Ginger, pepper, garlic and other condiments are then poured into the pig intestines.

The two ends of the filled blood sausage are tied with strings, hung under the eaves to drain the pig blood, and then burned with a pile of firewood to smoke for about ten days. The blood sausage made in this way has a delicate and fragrant taste and original flavor.

The ingredients and flavors of blood sausage can be adjusted according to your own taste, such as glutinous rice blood sausage, potato blood sausage, pork blood sausage, etc.

9. Lianzhaicai

Lianzhaicai is a flavorful soup dish with characteristics of the Yi people. It is made by using soybeans as the main raw material, grinding them into pulp, adding vegetable leaves and sour water. It can be eaten without any condiments, and it tastes original, refreshing and comfortable. You can also add condiments such as sea pepper noodles to make a dipping sauce and pour it on top of the vegetables. It has the characteristics of color, fragrance, and the effect of clearing away heat and quenching thirst.

10. "Hengdi" frozen meat

Frozen meat, called "Hengdi" in Yi language, is the best gift for the Yi people to give to their elders during the New Year.

"Hengdi" is a delicacy that the Yi people are more particular about. The raw materials are mostly made from pig's trotters and elbows.

Before making frozen meat, roast the skin of pig's trotters and knuckles until golden brown, then put the cleaned meat into the pot and cook until tender, remove the bones, chop the meat into pieces, and put it on top Put the condiments such as wood ginger, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns back into the pot and cook for a while to allow the condiments to penetrate into the meat. Finally, put them into a wooden bowl and leave them overnight. Frozen meat is soft, delicious and has a unique flavor. It is a must-have gift for the elderly and elders in the family when paying New Year greetings. It is also a very favorite dish of the Yi people.

There are many delicacies in Daliang Mountain. The examples I give here are the delicacies I ate when I purchased soft-seeded pomegranates in Daliang Mountain. You are welcome to communicate with us about other delicacies not mentioned

Finally, let me show you the finished pomegranate products I purchased.